Favorite Images of 2017

As we all prepare to say goodbye to 2017, I want take time to share my favorite images of 2017. Looking back, this year has been one of much excitement as I have had chances to expand my work in what I am calling "Sciencetelling" to new audiences thanks to presenting at several science education conferences as well as joining up with the great folks at National Geographic Education where I am contributing to their blog on a regular basis.  You can find my updated author page HERE! 

These exciting additions to my life resulted in fewer opportunities to get out and shoot images this year, but I still had a great time on vacation this summer in Utah and Colorado where I fell in love with the Red Rock Country of the intermountain west! In addition to shooting nature as I have done for years, I have begun to explore shooting local theatre productions in North Texas where I live. In particular, Allen's Community Theatre, where my wonderful wife, Robyn both acts and directs. You can expect to see tidbits of both of these in my year end retrospective as well as some images I took on a final walkthrough of the science building I worked in for the past 27 years - it's was demolished in June as we replace it with a new, state of the art science center. 

Thanks for visiting and I am looking forward to utilising this space for a wider range of sciencetelling and photography in the coming year!  HAPPY NEW YEAR! 

Western Landscapes (click to view high res versions) 

Black Canyon National Park

View from top of Grand Mesa

Lone Pine at Colorado National Monument

Balanced Rock at Colorado National Monument

"Weathering Sentinel" at Colorado National Monument 

The Coke Ovens - Colorado National Monument

"Verticality" at Colorado National Monument

The Long & Winding Road"  - Canyonlands NP

Animals (click to view high res versions) 

Utahraptor stalks a small child - Moab Giants -, Utah

T. Rex at Moab Giants - Utah

 

Yellow Bellied Marmot - Colorado

"Sharptooth" at Colorado Gators Reptile Park

Camouflaged Gator at Colorado Gators Reptile Park

"Cruisin'" at Colorado Gators Reptile Park

            The Old Science Building (click to view high res versions)

Warning sign in the Science Lecture Hall

"Break it Early...."

Faucet & Nozzle

"Impossible is Nothing"

Theatre (click to view high res versions)

Victor Von Frankenstein - from Young Frankenstei  

Reanimating the Monster - Young Frankenstein

"Ride in Ze Hay" - Young Frankenstein

The Monster - Young Frankenstein

King Henry and Alais - Lion in Winter

Queen Eleanor & King Henry - Lion in Winter

The 2012 Countdown - Part 1

As 2012 winds down, I hope it’s been a happy, healthy, and enlightening trip around the sun! This year has been personally rewarding for me as I saw my daughter married this past month as well as having my son get engaged at the wedding reception.  

Photographically, the second half of the year was slow as wedding plans and my teaching demanded more of my time. I was not planning to post my annual countdown, as I did not feel I had shot enough to warrant a year-end retrospective. However, after sitting down and looking over my 2012 images, I have to say I am pleased with the results and have changed my mind.  

The rankings of the Top 25 of 2012 came from a formula I created that takes into account the feedback received from Facebook, Twitter, and 550px.com as well as the traffic the image generated on my Blue Lion website. I hope you enjoy seeing a few familiar shots mixed in with some you might have missed in the past year.

Part 1 of the 2012 Countdown ( # 22- #25)

#25 - Pretty in Pink

#24 - Blue Bellied Roller




#23 - Steely Eyed Glare



#22 - Reflective Green Heron

Thanks for visiting and spending a few minutes here --- Tomorrow I'll post images 18 - 21 here! Hope to see you back! Feel free to share the 2012 countdown with you friends on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+! 

Please comment below & let me know your favorite of the images above!